September 22, 1972 Catalyst Letters of Instruction Leave a comment

Letter of Instruction No. 1, s. 1972

MALACAÑANG Manila LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 1 TO: 1) The Press Secretary Office of the President Manila 2) The Secretary Department of National Defense Camp E. Aguinaldo, Quezon City In view of the present national emergency which has been brought about by the activities of those who are actively engaged in a criminal conspiracy to… Read more

September 21, 1972 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: September 21, 1972 (Thursday) – Martial Law Proclamation Day

Sept. 21, 1972 Thursday Malacañan Palace Manila Delayed by the hurried visit of Joe Aspiras and Meling Barbero who came from the Northern bloc of congressmen and senators who want to know if there is going to be Martial Law in 48 hours as predicted by Ninoy Aquino. Of course Imelda and I denied it.… Read more

September 21, 1972 Catalyst Proclamations, Videos One comment

Proclamation No. 1081 (Martial Law) – Complete Script

Ito ang kumpletong iskrip ng pahayag ni dating pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos sa pagdeklara niya ng Martial Law noong 1972. Panoorin at alamin ang dahilan at layunin niya sa pagdeklara ng Martial Law. Huwag kalimutang i-share ito dahil hindi ito naisama sa history books sa mga paaralan sa buong bansa. [This is the complete script of… Read more

September 21, 1972 Catalyst Proclamations Leave a comment

Proclamation No. 1081, s. 1972 (Martial Law)

MALACAÑANG MANILA PROCLAMATION No. 1081 PROCLAIMING A STATE OF MARTIAL LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, on the basis of carefully evaluated and verified information, it is definitely established that lawless elements who are moved by a common or similar ideological conviction, design, strategy and goal and enjoying the active moral and material support of a… Read more

September 20, 1972 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: September 20, 1972 (Wednesday)

Malacañan Palace Manila The two Americans paid to assassinate me were supposed to do the job this morning but when they tried out the guns (even the .22 caliber) they were too loud. This was explained by our penetration man, Talastas. They have prepared a Comby wagon, put a hole in the back and have… Read more

September 5, 1972 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: September 5, 1972 (Tuesday)

Conference with Gen. Ver and others on contingency plans. I place Gen. Espino [&] Sec. Ponce Enrile’s report in Envelope XXXIV-U The Pomeroy article on Phil. Maoists [ ] Sen. Aquino is helping organize the NPA, Lopezes and Roces helping the Maoists with [ ] and propaganda, the participation of the [ ] Brothers up… Read more

August 31, 1972 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: August 31, 1972 (Thursday)

The doctors advise rest and no work for some time. Even Dr. Tamesis, my optometrist, also recommends no reading for long stretches of time. Am calling the Congress to a fourth Special Session beginning midnight tonight, inasmuch as they have not approved any of the urgent bill needed for reconstruction and rehabilitation. Directed Gen. Params… Read more

April 27, 1972 Catalyst Proclamations One comment

Proclamation No. 1001 (First National Artist)

TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO NG PILIPINAS (OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES) BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1001 DECLARING FERNANDO AMORSOLO A NATIONAL ARTIST WHEREAS, art is an expression of the national genius; WHEREAS, artists should be given the appropriate honors for their contribution to the heritage of our society; WHEREAS,… Read more

April 17, 1972 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos One comment

Diary of Marcos: April 17, 1972 (Monday)

…Frank Starr implicates Col. Lino Aragon Angara, nephew of the late Pres. Quezon, in a plot to assassinate me on July 17, 1972. The sworn statement of Starr which is hereto attached is apparently credible and has the marks of authenticity. What is disturbing is the supposed statement of Angara “Marcos will be killed xxx… Read more

January 24, 1972 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1972 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – Strength through Crisis, Growth in Freedom

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 24, 1972] “STRENGTH THROUGH CRISIS, GROWTH IN FREEDOM” I. INTRODUCTION In these times of rupture—of a breaking of nations, of radical change in values, of sudden departures and great,… Read more

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